Great staff and friendly customer service had a great time. Need more places like that was nice and smooth.

If I could I would rate this place a 10. . I took my husband there for his daddy's day gift. Everyone there made us feel like we knew them forever. Very sweet and kind. Mike is amazing and the pilot who took my hubby up was so awesome too. When my hubby came down from flying he was speechless. In the 20 plus years we have been together that has never happened lol. I highly recommend this place. My hubby said it was the greatest gift ever. read more

What an amazing experience!!!! If you are interested in wanting to do something unique and fun, this is it! I felt like I was one of the family from the minute I arrived to the minute I left. All of the staff were so kind, helpful, and fun to be around. They were also very careful and safety was definitely very important to the staff. The best part was flying just a couple feet over the ocean, I could see the faces of the surfers as we flew by. Check this off your bucket list, it's a must do and this is the place to do it :) read more

Sky Rider Ultralight - Soaring California real world style, not Disneyland :) - Flight Instruction Near Me - Camarillo, California

This was an awesome experience at many different levels. 1) The camarillo airport is so cool. It harkens back to an bygone day, where you can hang out in the open hangers in a leisurely manner. 2) The flights were awesome. My son and I went, and Mike was nice enough to take us up both at the same time. We flew to the pacific and over the beach. When you frist take off it's quite a thrill. My son who is a magic mountain fan, said that this is way better than roller coasters. I hate roller coasts, but loved this because it's not dizzying. I highly recommend this, as it is very inexpensive, and gives a you a perspective of the land that you will not get any other way. My only suggestion is make sure you bundle up warm as it's cold up there (they have gloves and warm jumpers). Definitely something to try at least once. I kind of want to learn how to fly these now. 3) Mike (from Peru) is the most awesome dude in Ventura county in my book. Even if we didn't fly it would have been worth it to hang out with him. If you're thinking about doing this, you definitely should. read more

Had my first ultralight experience today. Mike at Sky Rider was very accommodating to a first timer. Boy, can he fly well, and land even better. He makes it seem simple, which is a compliment to his skill. The flight was a blast. The veiw is priceless. And most important of all, I felt safe. read more

AWESOME experience. The guys at Skyrider are real pros and very friendly. Mike (the boss) was very accommodating and went out of his way to make sure I was able to get picture of the flight. Great guys + Great service. Planning on going back. read more

I had a wonderful time soaring over the beautiful fields of Camarillo. Mike - the pilot - is fun, personable and professional. I recommend this experience for your bucket list! Feel like a bird at last! read more

The yelp reviews speak for themselves! This was a great experience that I was hesitant to do but sooo glad I did! I purchased the Living Social deal, but skimped out and got the 15min Camarillo overflight. After getting a taste for ultralight flying, I'm now craving for the longer ocean flight! A great experience that is worth every penny!! read more

two of my aunt's went for a flight for one of their 60th birthday present. it was cloudy and windy. but that didn't matter. the ultralights weren't bothered by the wind and you fly low enough that the cloudiness didn't matter. they saw dolphins and a shark along the coast. mike was one of their pilots and he greeted our whole crew with a big smile. he was very accommodating when i wanted to put my go pro on the plane. they have a mount right on the front of the plane for it with acces. to boot. mike was very knowledgeable and fun to work with. they have chairs in the hanger for the people waiting on the ground and encourage you to take as many pictures as you'd like as long as the propellers aren't going. my aunts said it was an amazing experience!! there were four of us that went along to watch and we will all be returning for our own rides in the near future. read more

Sky Rider Ultralight - Flight Instruction Near Me - Camarillo, California

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We had a wonderful experience. I had bought this as a gift for my girlfriend. She absolutely loved it and Mike was very informative about everything. It was a thrilling experience for her and she loved this. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a thrilling fun experience! read more

One of the most amazing things I have ever done in my life. I AM HOOKED! Will be doing this again. Flight instructors were amazing, welcoming, and made me feel extremely comfortable. I highly recommend them! read more

Today I surprised my boyfriend with a flight from Sky Rider Ultralight in Camarillo. He had the best experience of his life here. Mike took him up and he was amazing!!! What an amazing guy and spot. I highly recommend this place to everyone. My boyfriend can't stop talking about this place and the people. We will cherish this memory for forever. Thank you Sky Rider and Mike for an unforgettable birthday present. We can't wait to come back!! read more

Mike was absolutely amazing!!! The whole thing was a once in a lifetime experience! I definitely got a little scared while up in the air, but Mike handled the whole thing so well and helped put me at ease with everything. Would recommend to anyone and everyone! read more

I got a ride for my Father's Day gift and it was a blast. I would do it again!

I purchased a flight through Groupon and it was a great experience!! You can't help but like Mike from the moment you meet him and he is excited about every flight that he gets to take someone out on. His long-time business partner passed away in June or July and he needed to help with the arrangements with the funeral, etc.. I called a month out to schedule my flight and needed to give him time due to him losing his friend. Anyone who isn't compassionate enough to cut someone in this situation some slack shouldn't be listened to for a review. Even though the coupons were going to expire he is a man of his word and honored mine and many other's coupons for being flexible and understanding his situation. Others have slammed him for service or not returning calls but I had none of this trouble and I had never met him before so I didn't get special treatment or anything. He treats everyone amazingly and responds quickly to texts! He is the only pilot now trying to honor all the Groupon requests so if you go there understanding that he is probably already behind by one or two people and you just relax and watch the planes and helicopters come and go you will have a great time. The flight was about 20 minutes and we strafed tree lines, fields and flew over CSUCI before circling back to the airport. He narrated the flight and taught me how to control the ultralight. I made a couple turns and flew us back to the airport where he took over and landed us. It was a windy day so there was also the adrenaline rush of gusty winds and me learning how stable a plane like this is. I had a great time and am recommending this to all of my friends who like this kind of adventure! If you can go relaxed and plan on making a couple hour day of it you will have a great time as well! See my flight here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD6JbLhZOkQ read more

I have read alot of the bad reviews, and I can see where they are coming from, BUT if any of them had gotten into the ultralight, and flown with Mike, I bet they would change those zeros into 5 stars plus. I flew with Mike on a pretty windy day and I had an absolute BLAST... it was one of the funnest things I've done. Even though we were flying a little sideways and buffetting around a little, Mike's calm demeaner behind the stick and confedince in his ultralight had me feeling safe and grinning from ear to ear. I cant wait to go back. Now, I get that the first impression is a little rough. Ryder the dog is supper friendly, the guy sleeping on the couch. Alot of people walking around, but once you meet everyone it makes sense. People just want to hang around the place. It has a great vibe, a really fun ultralight, and real "family" kinda feel. So, if you are questioning whether to go, or if its worth rescheduling or whatever, I can confidently say IT IS WORTH IT. You will have a great time. read more

My wife and I had purchased the Living Social deal for two flights at Skrider Ultralights and it took a while to finally be able to use them due to the high winds this time of year. When we finally made it out to the hangars this weekend, the weather was perfect and Mike arranged for myself and my wife to fly at the same time. I rode in the ultralight with Mike and it was awesome. We took off and then headed toward the coast where we raced over the ocean really low to the water..... it was great! If you plan to head over the water I would wear warm clothing as the temperature drops a good deal from the airport the closer you get to ocean. It was a great experience and I cant thank Mike and the staff at Skyrider enough for the great afternoon and I hope to do it again soon. If you are thinking about trying this out I wouldnt hesitate to give them a call and check it out. Thanks again Mike!! Ian read more

This was a fathers day present for me, from Mike, the so-nice sr. instructor and owner, really, of this club. I'm 81 years old, with a private pilot license and the owner of 2 Pipers until my ex took 'em away. Well, I haven't flown for 14 years now, (no medical) but I came upon this place quite by accident. Meeting a few of the folks standing around, it was like we'd known each other forever. I told them of my experience, and they said, "Then fly with us! Age doesn't matter, flying experience doesn't matter, and you don't need a medical, and the FAA isn't that interested in you. Just stay under 400 feet, and don't exceed around 40 knots, and you'll be fine. Other airports and towers don't particularly want you around, just don't get in their way." So off I went with Jeff (or is it Geoff?), and that was some joy ride. They have their own strip beyond the Western end of the main runway, and to the South side. I heartily endorse what they do, and us golden oldies should go there regularly, and enjoy ourselves. Read these other posts to get more of a feel for it. I now know what the Wright Brothers probably felt over a hundred years ago. The controls are very sensitive, and require a light touch. It's not for children, obviously, (except to watch Daddy) but it is definitely for the younger crowd too. read more

My wife got me the living social deal for my birthday in 2011, finally got around to using it. I couldn't be happier! So exhilarating! Mike was courteous,professional and made me feel at ease the whole time. Flying out over the coast was a blast. The scenery, the smells was simply amazing. So much different from being inside an enclosed air craft. The feeling you get being up there and seeing all the things you miss when you're in a car. I am looking forward to going up many times over and over in the near future. You will NOT be disappointed and I highly recommend this activity to anyone who wants the time of their life. There is a definite reason I gave this 5 stars... because Woohoo! As good as it gets! read more

If I could, I would give this place zero stars. I bought a living social deal for my husband and was really looking forward to him having this experience. I called the owner Mike and schedule a time. He said to call the day before to confirm it wasn't too windy. I called three times, and eventually called back to say the wind would be fine. I asked if we could reschedule, as the scheduled time was on Super Bowl Sunday. He said no, there wasn't any other available time and that it would only be 15 to 20 minutes so we be back with plenty of time. So, we go today to Camariilo at the scheduled time, and there is no Mike. There was someone who knew him who said that Mike was running late and should be there soon. We waited around for 50 minutes with our two small children Mike still was not there. We spoke with the guy who knew Mike and let him know we were leaving so he could relay that information, he said that this is a frequent problem for Mike, and that Mike's response to people such as myself who would expect the business owner to be there at the time he set up is that he runs on a Peruvian time, as he is from Peru. I'm assuming that the person let Mike know we were upset, as Mike did call when we were close to our house and said he would be there in 10 minutes. We let him know we left and that we were upset that he was not there. He started to make excuses, then yelled at us and said that since we used a living social deal so we shouldn't expect anything. At that point we told him we expected a refund, and he hung up on us. Yep, instead of trying to make it right as this is his business and he didn't show up for an appointment he made and was late by over an hour at that point, he decided it would be better to just yell at his customers. For those that had a great experience, awesome for you. I wish we could echo the same sentiments. But for everyone else who has yet to partake in this experience, we'd like to give a strong word of caution and advise against using Mike. Definitely NOT a gentleman to us. read more

WOW .. Mike and the guys at sky rider are awesome and they took care of me. My wife wanted to get me something special for my birthday and she didn't disappoint. I want to give Mike a special thank you for taking such good care of me during the flight. It was a wonderful experience and I can't say enough good things about this company and their people... read more

To echo all the great reviews, Mike, Geoffrey and crew were very warm and welcoming, professional and safety oriented. I did the 1hr flight which went out over the coast. The preflight orientation was informative, and the guys were very patient with my questions. You can tell that they are totally into it. After we took off, I said I was a bit nervous. Turns out Mike is a bit of a spirit guide, and he had some great words of wisdom about just feeling my emotions. Words to live by. When we got out to the coast, Mike let 'er fly a bit, and after seeing his piloting skills and confidence, any nervousness I had was gone. He's a great pilot, very encouraging teacher and a generally nice guy all around it seems. I will fly with these guys any chance I get, and I'd recommend it to anyone. Thanks a million Mike, Geoffrey and crew! read more

My wife surprised me with an ultralite ride for my birthday. It was such a blast. Mike is a friendly instructor and makes you feel so welcome. He let me take control of the plane for a bit. We skimmed over the ocean at sunset and I was able to get some incredible pictures. It was around an hour flight time and was about $150. Apparently he's the last ultralite instructor in the country. If you get the chance, fly with Mike and you won't regret it. read more

This is one of the best experiences you can have for the money. I did the $140 discovery flight with instruction. The owner and everyone else in the group are enthusiastic and passionate about flying. They will tailor the experience to you and what you want to do and are comfortable with. Even if you're not interested in learning to fly, this would be worth it just for the feeling of flying in one of these ultralights right over the ocean. It is a unique experience that you won't get anywhere else. read more

Just got back from a Christmas present ride for my 11 and 14 year old kids. The whole experience was well worthwhile. Kids and adults all thought it was "awesome". Good value and great fun. The staff was great. read more

It has been years since I both Hanglided & Paraglided, 1st time in the open air with something that had a motor on it. Great flight check out my video https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=3987213723283 read more

Yesterday was my 59th birthday, and my wife purchased a 1 hour ultralight flight. I have been wanting to do this for some time. Mike was fantastic; he explained how everything worked, where we would be going and his experience as a pilot. I felt completely at ease before I was launched into the sky with open air all around me. We flew over to Vineyard Ave, down the river with no water, out to the ocean and down the coast. The flight was truly exhilarating. It felt like I could reach out and touch the water below us. I've flown in helicopters over Maui and Kaui, but nothing compares to this experience. I will definitely be taking another flight as will a number of my coworkers as soon as I tell them about my experience tomorrow. read more

I went out of my comfort zone to try this and it was fabulous. The folks (Mike and Jeff) were friendly and helpful and the flight was fantastic. I didn't get a video or any pictures and that was disappointing. (It was hard to convince my grown sons I'd done something like this without pictures to prove it.) Anyway, I had an exhilarating flight with Jeff and cruised over land and beaches. It was surprising that I felt so safe while having so much fun. I highly recommend it and hope to do it again soon. read more

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC...Of course the flying experience is exhilarating and thrilling, but i mst say that the reason it was so wonderful and unforgettable is the owner, Mike. He is full of kindness and has a big heart. You feel safe going up with him. My husband and i will certainly be back very soon. Thanks Mike for the amazing time!! read more

I just had my third flight with Mike at Skyrider. What a kick in the pants! After the flight, I honestly thanked Mike for making me feel alive again. I highly recommend Skyrider Aviation. read more